Ahead of the Class

June 2, 2013

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** "Plein Air Palette Knife Oil Painting" with guest artist George Allan will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and June 9. Cost is $235 ($294 nonmember) plus a supply list.

* Dance camp, "Summer Dance Camp" for students ages 6-10 with Rebecca Owen will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at Maui Academy of Performing Arts, 2027 Main St., Wailuku. Cost is $195. No experience necessary. Download registration form at www.mauiacademy.org/sumr.asp or call 244-8760.

* EdVenture class, "Taking Notes & Study Tips: Instant Success for Students" with Joanne Doell will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at College for Kids/College Bound's three- day Summer Camp located at

* Gardening classes. Anne Gachuhi of the Home Gardening Support Network will be conducting the following gardening classes. For more information or to register, call 446-2361 or email hgsn2011@gmail.com.

** "Caring For House Plants" will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lahaina Civic Center. Cost is $15.

** "Garden Bugs and Their Control" will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lahaina Civic Center. Cost is $15.

* Gardening workshop. "Recognizing Invasive Species in the Garden" with Lissa Strohecker will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Services Building (205) on the UH-MC campus in Kahului. Free. RSVP to Lorraine Brooks at llb@hawaii.edu

* Composting/Vermicomposting class will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the MOA center, 164 Kamehameha Ave., Kahului. Worms will make an appearance at this workshop. All of your questions will be answered regarding raising worms and harvesting worm compost. Cost is $10. Call Wilma at 573-391 to register.